warning bell

collocation in English

meaningsofwarningandbell

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warning
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/us
/ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in ...
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bell
noun[C]
uk
/bel/us
/bel/
an electrical device that makes a ringing sound when you press ...
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(Definition ofwarningandbellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwarning bell

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Disoriented by thewarningbell, she runs towards the oncoming vehicle and is run over.
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This should be awarningbellfor us to take more stringent action to protect the climate.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Obviously we fear that stagnation may go hand in hand with inflation here, and this is awarningbell.
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As that is not adequate, the railway has been provided with awarningbell, which sounds for about one minute.
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I hope that that is right, but thewarningbellhas been sounded.
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Awarningbellmust be rung here: flexibility and clarity of the framework must not conflict with the rules of safety.
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We heard awarningbelllast years.
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Awarningbellis not provided at all level crossings.
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Awarningbellwas rung and a light flashed to warn women to take action, but not many seem to have done so.
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When he hears those things or fails to mention them, does he hear awarningbellin his head that perhaps things are not going to get better after all?
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There may also be awarningbellbetween the first bell and the late bell.
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Almost immediately, the fire warning light for the number one engine illuminated, however, the firewarningbellnever sounded.
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Awarningbellwould sound when there were ten seconds left to decide which town was the furthest.
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There is one grade crossing protected by a pair of crossbucks with flashing lights and a mechanicalwarningbell(no gates).
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To ensure that the barriers are noticed and to draw attention, public road crossings may be fitted with awarningbellor siren and with lights.
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At that time, the gateman would ring awarningbelland close the gates when the bridge was clear before the watchman ordered the raising of the bridge.
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There are currently no platforms, safety signs or warning bells, only the crossing gates to protect pedestrians from the street.
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It was not detected quickly, due the warning bells being confused with the call to mass.
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A crowd of people ignore the warning bells and cross the track.
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